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The full time staff is organized
into the following bureaus. The Administrative
Bureau consists of the Chief of Police and a civilian Administrative Assistant.
The patrol division includes a Lieutenant, four Sergeants and an
authorized strength of 11 patrol officers. The
Detective Bureau consists of a Lieutenant and two
Detectives. This
manning allows for one supervisor and at least two
patrol officers on duty at most times.
The
department’s patrol vehicle fleet is comprised of
10 marked cruisers fully equipped with mobile data
computers and cruiser cameras. There are also four
unmarked vehicles that are used by the Detective and
Administrative Bureaus. Most of the patrol officers
are also bike patrol qualified; in 2006 these
officers rode 373 hours of patrol, logging 1281
miles on the department’s fleet of eight bicycles.
The department contracts with the
Franklin
County
Ohio
Sheriff’s Office for dispatching and jail
services.
The
Community we serve
The
Village
of
Groveport
Ohio
is a growing
community of approximately 5000 residents that is
located in the south east corner of
Franklin
County
Ohio
.
The Municipality covers nearly nine square miles and
includes 88 lane miles of roadways. Our proximity to
Rickenbacker
International
Airport
and its
associated Free Trade Zones has allowed the Village
to grow through the years and add several large
industrial park complexes. This tax base has allowed
the village to expand and add new housing and
related infrastructure without unduly burdening its
citizens. In 2003 and early 2004 the village was
able to complete and open a new outdoor aquatic
center, as well as an state of the art recreation
center with no additional taxes for its residents.
This
large industrial base along with recent expansion in
retail and service businesses; combined with the
presence of eight school buildings within the village
limits, creates a unique challenge for the Groveport
Police Department. Although the official population
of Groveport is less than 5000, it is estimated that
the population the Groveport Police Department is
charged with policing is 12,000 to 14,000 people
daily. This makes the demands for service on our
department much more typical of a small city rather
than a village. In the year 2006 the Groveport
Police Department handled nearly 7000 calls to
service, investigated 141 automobile accidents, and
filed 1473 other offense and incident reports.
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